Sunday, 21 November 2010

A bit of Christmas stitching

I used to do quite a bit of stitching......but not so much recently.....what with all the papercrafting......not to mention my sewing machine going up in a puff of smoke.....a very large puff of smoke.....a 'very nearly' evacuate the house type puff of smoke!!!!!

Then I found this in the shed........looking very sad and bare......and decided it needed transforming.

I bought a pack of 8 red and green check fat quarters for £1 at a boot sale in the summer........just perfect for some pairs of hearts........I bondawebed a small calico heart in the centre of one.......and added a button and some baker's twine.

They were then sewn.....and a little stuffing added.....I wanted a sort of 'shabby chic' country style.

I twisted a little raffia round the wreath........and then attached the hearts with mini wooden pegs......voila.....finished.......and what I really like is.......it's not just for Christmas.....but could be left up all year.

Jacky, this is wonderful! I love the colors and the way you embellished the hearts. My machine went up in a large (very smelly) puff of smoke last year. Fortunately the repairman was able to fix it. I'm still not sure exactly what burned up.

great work Jacky! Now I'm curious...did you replace the sewing machine? Or are the hearts hand-stitched. I tried to look close on the photos and just have to say if that is hand-stitching, then you should be a quilter!

Oh Jacky, this is lovely!! I've just been having a catch up on your blog; as soon as you were back in blogworld I was absent myself! But it's been great to see your beautiful projects, to hear your daughter's good news on the job front (please pass on my congratulations) and to admire the creations of the children in your little craft class, that sounds so much fun! xx

About Me

I'm Jacky and I'm a craft addict.I have 3 adult children,a son and 2 daughters,2 granchildren,and a dog called Stella [a Staffie better known as 'the vet's pension plan'].
I love all sorts of crafts-cardmaking,scrapbooking,cross stitch, quilting,occasional knitting.
I also love gardening, the sea,travel and eating out[well,eating in as well!]